Hong Kong – SFC Updates Takeovers Table
On 21 September 2026, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for IDT International Limited (Stock Code: 00167) closed on 18 September 2026.
Australia – Takeovers Panel Issues Final Orders in the Affairs of Zenith Minerals
On 17 September 2026, the Takeovers Panel issued final orders (Annexure A) in relation to an application from Harvest Lane Asset Management Pty Ltd dated 23 July 2026 and an application from Ida Metal Investments Pty Ltd received on 28 July 2026, both in relation to the affairs of Zenith Minerals Limited (Zenith) (see TP26/047 and TP26/049). […]
U.S. Treasury Shorts Surge on Expected Rate Hike
On 16 September 2026, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates, causing shorts in U.S. Treasuries to surge as traders position for further rate hikes. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 on Tuesday; two-year yield reached its highest point since 2024; JPMorgan’s latest Treasury client survey showed short positions […]
Turkey – New Initial Substantial Shareholding Threshold Effective
As of the close of trading on 11 September, the CMB of Turkey has effectively lowered its initial substantial shareholding reporting threshold to 3% from 5%. Background: new disclosure threshold (3%) refers to issuers whose shares are traded on a stock exchange; existing disclosure threshold of 5% will remain in place, along with the new […]
Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeovers Table
On 11 September 2026, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for Sinofortune Financial Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 08123) closed on 10 September 2026.
Ghana – SEC Publishes Guidelines for Comment on Short Selling Regime
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana (SEC) released Draft Guidelines: ‘Securities Industry (Securities Lending and Borrowing and Short Selling) Guidelines 2026’ for comment. Background Short selling reporting regime commencing at 0.1% and 0.5% respectively; Short selling reporting regime (bonds issued by the Government of Ghana), commencing at 0.5%; Short selling bans which may be […]